| ▲ | fsckboy 3 hours ago | |||||||
>sauna is often built first because it serves as a place to live while you're building the house wouldn't a kitchen accomplish that goal better? | ||||||||
| ▲ | wolfpack_mick 3 hours ago | parent | next [-] | |||||||
Due to lack of running water in those times (and still in many cottages) cooking is done above a fire, water is brought from the lake. A kitchen won't serve you well if you're just trying to get through a long winter of -30c. | ||||||||
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| ▲ | oldestofsports 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |||||||
The sauna provides heating. | ||||||||